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Global distribution: The species is 
distributed in Central Africa, from northern 
Congo to the Democratic Republic of Congo 
and Angola. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 339): The 
species has only been recorded from “Congu- 
lu,” Kwanza Sul Province in western Angola 
but it is probable that the species occurs further 
north in the country. Kwanza Sul: “Congulu” 
[-10.86667, 14.28333] (Parker 1936:123). 
Taxonomic and distributional notes: 
Further surveys in the country may yield 
additional records of this species in northern 
Angola. 
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Map 339. Distribution of Chamaelycus parkeri in 
Angola. 
Genus Crotaphopeltis Fitzinger, 1843 
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia (Laurenti, 1768) Red-Lipped Snake 
Coronella hotamboeia Laurenti 1768:85. Holotype: specimen illustrated by Seba (1734:54, pi. 33, fig. 6), 
specimen not located. Type locality: “in India orientali” [= East Indies] 7/t/e Laurenti (1768:85), [Ceylon 
= Sri Lanka]7/Je Seba (1734), in error, corrected to “Africa” by Loveridge (1957:271). 
Crotaphopeltis rufeseens: Bocage (1866a:49, 1895a: 122), Peters (1881:149), Bocage (1896a: 113, 1897b:211). 
Leptodira rufeseens: Gunther (1876b:679), Peters (1877a:615), Bocage (1879b:95). 
Crotaphopeltis semiannulatus: Bocage (1895a: 122). 
Leptodira hotamboeia: Ferreira (1903:12, 1904:116, 1906:169), Boulenger (1905:112), Monard (1937b:129). 
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia: Parker (1936:125), Branch and McCartney (1992:2), Broadley et al. (2003:203), 
Broadley and Cotterill (2004:51), Chippaux (2006:143), Spawls et al. (2004:379), Trape and Mane 
(2006:88), Chirio and LeBreton (2007:398), Wallach et al. (2014:197), Branch and Conradie (2015:200), 
Ceriaco et al. (2016b:77), Conradie et al. (2016:19). 
Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia hotamboeia: Mertens (1938:440), Hellmich (1957a:72, 1957b:68), Laurent 
(1950:9; 1964a:110). 
Global conservation status (lUCN): Not Evaluated. 
Global distribution: This species is one of the most widespread African snakes, typically 
occupying moist savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. 
Ocurrences in Angola (Map 340): The species occurs in the entire country (including the 
Cabinda enclave), with exception of the desert regions of the far southwestern Angola. Cabinda: 
“Chinchoxo” [-5.10000, 12.10000] (Peters 1877a:615); “Cabinda” [-5.55000, 12.18333] (Bocage 
1866a:49, 1895a:122). Zaire: “St. Salvador do Congo” [-6.26667,14.23333] (Bocage 1895a:122). 
Lunda Norte: “Dundo” [-7.36667, 20.83333] (Peters 1881:149); “Carumbo” [-7.74422, 
19.95467] (Branch and Conradie 2015:200); “Cassange” [-9.58333,17.86667] (Bocage 1879b:95). 
Lunda Sul: “Alto Cuilo, galerie forestiere des sources du ruisseau Tcha-Muchito” [-10.01667, 
19.45000] (Laurent 1964a:110). Bengo: “Dande” [-8.46667, 13.38333] (Bocage 1895a:122). 
Malanje: “Duque de Braganga” [-9.10000, 15.95000] (Bocage 1866a:49); “Cafuxi” 
[-9.24000, 17.17167] (Boulenger 1906:169); “Cangandala National Park” [-9.84606, 16.72233] 
